Hossein Zamani (; born 23 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in Iran, he plays for the Afghanistan national team.
Club career Born in Iran, Zamani moved to Nieuwegein in 2010. He joined youth academy of Ajax at the age of eight.
In August 2019, Zamani moved to youth academy of Italian club Genoa. He joined Telstar in February 2021, where he signed his first professional contract.
In February 2024, Zamani joined Italian Serie D club Gioiese.
International career Zamani is a former Dutch youth international. In January 2017, Netherlands under-15 team coach Peter van der Veen included him in the squad for friendlies against Ireland. On 31 January, he played his only match for the team in a 5–1 win against Ireland.
In April 2021, Zamani received maiden call-up to Afghanistan national team. He made his debut on 25 May 2021 by scoring a goal in a 3–2 friendly win against Indonesia.
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAfghanistan202132202320202430202550Total132
Scores and results list Afghanistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zamani goal. + List of international goals scored by Hossein ZamaniNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 25 May 2021 Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence, Dubai, United Arab Emirates 3–0 3–2 Friendly2 15 June 2021 Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar 1–1 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
References
External links
Under-15 Dutch national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)